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Full text: Queen's Speech

Full text: Queen's Speech

Read the full text of the Queen's Speech delivered this morning.

Tuesday 25th May 2010
Statement by prime minister David Cameron

Statement by prime minister David Cameron

Transcript of the new prime minister's statement.

Tuesday 11th May 2010
Gordon Brown resigns as PM

Gordon Brown resigns as PM

Gordon Brown has resigned as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party with immediate effect.

Tuesday 11th May 2010
Gordon Brown statement: Full text

Gordon Brown statement: Full text

Gordon Brown today in Downing Street gave the following statement on his resignation as Labour leader.

Monday 10th May 2010
Speech in full: William Hague

Speech in full: William Hague

William Hague at today's launch of the Conservatives and Unionists manifesto.

Monday 26th April 2010
Leaders' debate: The highlights

Leaders' debate: The highlights

Transcript of highlights of the second leaders' debate broadcast on Sky News last night with Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg in Bristol.

Friday 23rd April 2010
Speech in full: Peter Robinson

Speech in full: Peter Robinson

DUP Leader Rt Hon Peter Robinson MLA today launched the DUP 2010 Manifesto at the Ulster Hall, Belfast.

Monday 19th April 2010
Speech in full: Nick Clegg

Speech in full: Nick Clegg

The full text of Nick Clegg’s speech launching the Liberal Democrat manifesto

Wednesday 14th April 2010
David Cameron: speech in full

David Cameron: speech in full

Full text of David Cameron's speech at the launch of the Conservative Party manifesto this morning.

Tuesday 13th April 2010
Speech in full: Gordon Brown

Speech in full: Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown's speech at the launch of Labour's 2010 general election manifesto in Birmingham.

Monday 12th April 2010
Queen's prorogation speech in full

Queen's prorogation speech in full

Her Majesty's most gracious Speech was delivered to both Houses of Parliament by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Friday 9th April 2010
Full text: Brown announces general election

Full text: Brown announces general election

The full text of Gordon Brown's statement in Downing Street, announcing the general election.

Tuesday 6th April 2010
Budget 2010: Darling's Budget speech

Budget 2010: Darling's Budget speech

The full text of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Budget speech delivered today.

Wednesday 24th March 2010
Speech in full: Nicola Sturgeon

Speech in full: Nicola Sturgeon

SNP deputy leader and deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon's address to the party's spring conference in Aviemore.

Sunday 21st March 2010
Speech in full: Alex Salmond

Speech in full: Alex Salmond

SNP leader Alex Salmond's address to the party's spring conference in Aviemore.

Saturday 20th March 2010
Speech in full: Richard Lochhead

Speech in full: Richard Lochhead

Scotland's rural affairs minister's address to the SNP spring conference in Aviemore this morning.

Saturday 20th March 2010
Danny Alexander: speech in full

Danny Alexander: speech in full

The Lib Dem election co-ordinator set out the four themes of the party's campaign in an address to the spring conference.

Saturday 13th March 2010
Vince Cable: speech in full

Vince Cable: speech in full

The Lib Dem economic guru laid out his election stall the the party's spring conference today.

Saturday 13th March 2010
Brown speech in full

Brown speech in full

Full text of the prime minister's "protecting the recovery" speech on the economy.

Wednesday 10th March 2010
Speech in full: Eric Pickles

Speech in full: Eric Pickles

Conservative chairman Eric Pickles' speech to the party's spring conference in Brighton.

Sunday 28th February 2010
Speech in full: George Osborne

Speech in full: George Osborne

Shadow chancellor George Osborne's speech to the Tory spring conference in Brighton.

Sunday 28th February 2010
Andrew Lansley: Speech in full

Andrew Lansley: Speech in full

Shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley's speech to the Tory spring conference.

Sunday 28th February 2010
William Hague: speech in full

William Hague: speech in full

The shadow foreign secretary's speech to the Conservative party spring conference in Brighton in full.

Saturday 27th February 2010
Brown: A future fair for all is in your hands

Brown: A future fair for all is in your hands

You know somebody asked me the other day what my secret weapon was for the election. I think they were expecting me to say those airbrushed posters.

Saturday 20th February 2010
PM urges global constitution for financial system

PM urges global constitution for financial system

Gordon Brown's speech to the Progressive Governance Conference in full.

Friday 19th February 2010
Cameron offers 'choice between the future and the past'

Cameron offers 'choice between the future and the past'

David Cameron's speech to the Conservative party's Scottish conference in full.

Friday 12th February 2010
Full statement on parliamentary expenses charges

Full statement on parliamentary expenses charges

Full statement from Keir Starmer QC, director of public prosecutions on parliamentary expenses charging decisions.

Friday 5th February 2010
Speaker's tribute to 'Jedi knights' of journalism

Speaker's tribute to 'Jedi knights' of journalism

Speaker John Bercow made history yesterday when he became the first Speaker of the House of Commons to speak at a press gallery lunch.

Friday 15th January 2010
Sir Ian Kennedy on new rules for MPs' expenses

Sir Ian Kennedy on new rules for MPs' expenses

Professor Sir Ian Kennedy, the chairman of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authoriy, made the following speech this evening about proposals for refom of MPs' expenses.

Tuesday 5th January 2010
Chancellor's pre-Budget report statement in full

Chancellor's pre-Budget report statement in full

Pre-Budget report statement to the House of Commons, delivered by the chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling.

Wednesday 9th December 2009
MPs must embrace 'wholesale reform'

MPs must embrace 'wholesale reform'

The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, gave a lecture last night on the need to increase parliamentary outreach. Here is a transcript of that speech.

Tuesday 1st December 2009
Brown sets out foreign policy agenda

Brown sets out foreign policy agenda

Here is the full transcript of the prime minister's annual speech on foreign policy at the Lord Mayor's Banquet in London yesterday.

Tuesday 17th November 2009
Salmond: Scotland 'has what it takes'

Salmond: Scotland 'has what it takes'

Here is the full transcript of Alex Salmond's keynote speech to the SNP party conference in Inverness on Saturday.

Monday 19th October 2009
David Cameron: Speech on the future of Britain

David Cameron: Speech on the future of Britain

The full text of opposition leader David Cameron's speech on the future of Britain at the Conservative conference.

Thursday 8th October 2009
Liam Fox: Speech on the armed forces

Liam Fox: Speech on the armed forces

The full text of shadow defence secretary Liam Fox's speech at the Conservative conference on the armed forces.

Thursday 8th October 2009
William Hague: Speech on Britain's role in the world

William Hague: Speech on Britain's role in the world

The full text of shadow foreign secretary William Hague's speech on renewing and reinforcing Britain's role in the world.

Thursday 8th October 2009
Andrew Mitchell: Speech on international aid

Andrew Mitchell: Speech on international aid

The full text of shadow international development secretary Andrew Mitchell's speech on achieving value for money in aid.

Thursday 8th October 2009
Theresa May: Speech on the job crisis

Theresa May: Speech on the job crisis

The full text of shadow work and pensions secretary Theresa May's speech on the job crisis.

Wednesday 7th October 2009
David Willetts: Speech on helping families

David Willetts: Speech on helping families

The full text of shadow skills secretary David Willetts' speech at the Conservative conference.

Wednesday 7th October 2009
Dominic Grieve: Speech on protecting the public

Dominic Grieve: Speech on protecting the public

The full text of shadow justice secretary Dominic Grieve's conference speech on protecting the public and punishing criminals.

Wednesday 7th October 2009
Chris Grayling: Speech on crime and disorder

Chris Grayling: Speech on crime and disorder

The full text of shadow home secretary Chris Grayling's conference speech on law and order.

Wednesday 7th October 2009
Michael Gove: Speech on failing schools

Michael Gove: Speech on failing schools

The full text of shadow children's secretary Michael Gove's speech at the Conservative conference on failing schools.

Wednesday 7th October 2009
Jeremy Hunt: Speech on sport and culture

Jeremy Hunt: Speech on sport and culture

The full text of shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt's conference speech on sport and culture.

Wednesday 7th October 2009
Nick Herbert: Speech on being a green government

Nick Herbert: Speech on being a green government

The full text of shadow environment secretary Nick Herbert's speech at the Conservative conference.

Tuesday 6th October 2009
Ken Clarke: Speech on British business

Ken Clarke: Speech on British business

The full text of shadow business secretary Ken Clarke's speech to the Conservative conference.

Tuesday 6th October 2009
Grant Shapps: Speech on creating a 'nation of homebuilders'

Grant Shapps: Speech on creating a 'nation of homebuilders'

The full text of shadow minister for housing Grant Shapps' speech on creating a 'nation of homebuilders'.

Tuesday 6th October 2009
George Osborne: Speech on the economy

George Osborne: Speech on the economy

The full text of shadow chancellor George Osborne's speech at the Conservative conference on leading the economy out of crisis.

Tuesday 6th October 2009
Theresa Villiers: Speech on transport policy

Theresa Villiers: Speech on transport policy

The full text of shadow transport secretary Theresa Villiers' speech at the Conservative conference on transport policy.

Tuesday 6th October 2009
David Cameron: Get Britain working

David Cameron: Get Britain working

The full text of party leader David Cameron's speech at the Conservative conference on proposals to get Britain working.

Monday 5th October 2009
Andrew Lansley: Speech on the NHS

Andrew Lansley: Speech on the NHS

The full text of shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley's speech on the NHS.

Monday 5th October 2009
Baroness Warsi: Speech on community cohesion

Baroness Warsi: Speech on community cohesion

The full text of shadow social action minister Baroness Warsi's speech at the Conservative conference.

Monday 5th October 2009
Caroline Spelman: Speech on local government

Caroline Spelman: Speech on local government

The full text of shadow local government secretary Caroline Spelman's speech at the Conservative conference.

Monday 5th October 2009
Boris Johnson: Speech on the future of Conservatism

Boris Johnson: Speech on the future of Conservatism

The full text of the mayor of London Boris Johnson's speech on the future of the Conservatives.

Monday 5th October 2009
William Hague: Bringing change to Britain

William Hague: Bringing change to Britain

The full text of shadow foreign secretary William Hague's conference speech on bringing change to Britain.

Monday 5th October 2009
Sir George Young: Giving power back to Parliament

Sir George Young: Giving power back to Parliament

The full text of shadow leader of the Commons Sir George Young's conference speech on giving power back to Parliament.

Monday 5th October 2009
Eric Pickles: Opening conference speech

Eric Pickles: Opening conference speech

The full text of Conservative chairman Eric Pickles' conference speech on the next general election.

Monday 5th October 2009
Harriet Harman: Closing conference address

Harriet Harman: Closing conference address

The full text of deputy leader Harriet Harman's closing address to the Labour conference.

Thursday 1st October 2009
David Miliband: Speech on foreign affairs

David Miliband: Speech on foreign affairs

The full text of foreign secretary David Miliband's speech on foreign affairs at the Labour conference.

Thursday 1st October 2009
Bob Ainsworth: Speech on Afghanistan and defence

Bob Ainsworth: Speech on Afghanistan and defence

The full text of secretary of state for defence Bob Ainsworth's speech on Afghanistan at the Labour conference.

Thursday 1st October 2009
Shaun Woodward: Speech on Northern Ireland

Shaun Woodward: Speech on Northern Ireland

The full text of Shaun Woodward's speech on Northern Ireland at the Labour conference.

Thursday 1st October 2009
Ed Balls: Speech on children, schools and families

Ed Balls: Speech on children, schools and families

The full text of secretary of state Ed Balls' speech on children, schools and families at the Labour conference.

Wednesday 30th September 2009
Andy Burnham: Speech on health

Andy Burnham: Speech on health

The full text of Andy Burnham's speech on health at the Labour conference.

Wednesday 30th September 2009
Harriet Harman: Speech on equality issues

Harriet Harman: Speech on equality issues

The full text of Harriet Harman's speech on equality issues at the Labour conference.

Wednesday 30th September 2009
Gordon Brown: Keynote conference speech

Gordon Brown: Keynote conference speech

The full text of prime minster Gordon Brown's keynote speech at the Labour conference.

Tuesday 29th September 2009
Alan Johnson: Speech on crime

Alan Johnson: Speech on crime

The full text of home secretary Alan Johnson's speech at the Labour conference on crime.

Tuesday 29th September 2009

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